For most teenagers in an ethnic minority group, issues around one’s race and ethnicity are important aspects to consider in teen therapy. When all parts of a teen’s identity are acknowledged in a safe space, it can make their mental health journey feel less daunting.
When looking back at how you grew up, did it ever cross your mind that your childhood wasn’t normal? Do you recall looking out for your siblings as if you were their parent? What about making sure you did everything you were told to do,
You’ve likely heard about Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) as a therapy treatment. Furthermore, it is also likely that you’ve heard about it as a treatment. This includes post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other trauma-related disorders. What is less likely is that you have heard about
Do you feel jumpy, disconnected, or like you are walking around in a daze? Suffer from flashbacks or nightmares of stressful events? Do you avoid situations or reminders of the traumatic event? You may have experienced some sort of trauma. What’s Considered Trauma? Trauma appears
Common Experiences Among Asian Families Many Asian cultures are collectivistic and center the needs and goals of the family over the desires of the individual. This tends to result in specific standards and expectations for the various members of the family. In the case of
Asian Therapists Talk About Holiday Grief, Intercultural Relationships, and Celebration The holiday season offers great opportunities for joy, but can often also bring up a variety of difficulties for immigrants and immigrant families. In our podcast episode, we invited a panel of Asian therapists of
Trauma and Resilience These two themes seem to perpetuate themselves in our Asian American communities. Our grandparents and parents experienced trauma in the form of war violence, political upheaval, refugee camps, racial discrimination, and immigration and acculturation challenges. Today, Asian Americans are still experiencing trauma
Asian Therapists Discuss Intersectional Body Image and Acceptance Body image is a complex topic, and it is one that tends to hold more attention around the holidays and the New Year. As more women are speaking out against body shaming and unrealistic beauty standards, many
An Asian American Therapist Discusses Recovering from Burnout In our second year of living in a global pandemic, many of us are finding that we have to adjust to a new normal. For many, it has prompted us to reevaluate priorities and reassess careers. It
Asian & Latinx Therapists Discuss Collective Trauma, Immigration, and Mental Health Within Their Communities My dad would say, “If you have problems, talk to me. You don’t need to see a therapist.” That’s pretty common in immigrant communities, that all the problems stay in the
